First things first, yes I did scrunch his pregnancy in one chappie. nihihi. With being a feline he wasn't preggo for long anyways, to me adding anything more would just filler content that I wasn't too keen on typing about (plus I hate remembering being pregnant, ha. Never again). I also wanted to keep this quick in pace, but still filled with good stuffs. And I did not name the babies Sabo and Luffy for a reason *winks* Sit tight! I am already in love with the babies though from just typing them alone~!
Enjoy~!
Breed
"Cooo, cooo!" The noises left me as I rubbed Kiseki along his belly as little noises were returned with limbs shifting around. "Boop!" I poked the belly before bringing my hand away with it spread out and tiny hands shifted to be flared out. Purring left me as I moved to nuzzle him, making low mewls to show my love, and noises left him. They were only around two weeks old, with me finally being able to move more free range, but I was still limited to our spot.
"Mew, mew, mraw~!"
"Damn it, Haikan." A chuckle left me as I noticed Marco rubbing a finger under a fur chin as tiny paws were moving against the digit. "You're going to be just like your mother, yoi."
"Hey~!" I whined out, receiving a mewl in return from our furbaby, making us chuckle. "At least we know he's an escape artist early on." Movement was against my chest of nudges and I peered to Kiseki as little hands gripped a little to my shirt. "Get the milk." Marco moved to me as he placed Haikan next to his brother as I purred and got ragged purrs in return. Haikan was still working on his purr and Kiseki merely made baby cooing noises.
As Marco left to go grab some food for us as well as the twins' milk, Rakuyou was at the door. He merely came in to talk with me, saying he would wait until Marco returned. Our brother moved over to the desk with a fond smile to me as I had two fingers out, one on each little one and was rubbing them on their backs. Using the chair at the desk, Rakuyou was soon crossing a leg to view at me.
"I'm sure you want to know what happened, right?" The question came out as I noticed this to be a serious discussion and I nodded. A sigh left him as he rubbed to his chin and was relaxing back. "Just like your mother, you had eclampsia whilst going into labor. It was very sudden, even with the preeclampsia signs, but that's why I knew it was too late to administrate anything. The longer you were in labor the worse it was getting and was stressing the littles, so that's why I had to get them delivered." The explanation came out as I listened and I noticed this look on him as he frowned. "You scared us passing out like that, especially Marco and Izo. They thought you had died on the spot, but you were still showing labored breaths. Your body couldn't take the stress any longer and shut down to save itself. Which can potentially be bad since it can cause death and we were lucky for it to go smoothly as it did. The littles were safe, no problem after I had the other three help me with the delivery since you were not able to push. Then your body recovered fairly well after we delivered them and was able to stabilize a few hours later."
A frown was on me as I heard what happened and now understood why Izo looked so relieved when he noticed me awake. Marco had looked kind of ragged too, but I was so foggy I didn't notice it much at the time. The whole house had been worried about me and had to hold everyone off from coming to visit me while I recovered. They were unhappy that they should wait until the three-week mark, but were glad to know I was fine. Not only that, when Rakuyou mentioned the stabilizing part, I couldn't help but wonder if they had been stressed those few hours.
The door opened to show Marco making his way in and stopped to look at me with a frown. "Where's Haikan?" I chuckled as I knew the little rascal had been moving around and I moved to point behind me. Our furbaby decided tumbling over my arm was a good plan and was now moving around under my shirt as he somehow got in through the collar.
"Stuck." I mentioned, making blue eyes roll and I chuckled more as he came over with the tray to set it on the desk next to Rakuyou. A hand was out as our brother started to make the formula for each baby as Marco came over to me. Hands were under my shirt as he began to drag Haikan out and giggled as I felt tiny paws line my skin.
Kiseki was still nestled to me with little coos and I peered to him to see light brown eyes flaring up at me. I made cooing noises with rubs to get him rolled over and limbs shifted. A body flopped behind me as Marco rested into the cushions and I adjusted to be sitting up with my shoulder to his. The body pillow was over our lap as I laid Kiseki along his back before Rakuyou handed me his bottle and then the other was to Marco. We began to get the two to feed as we both soon faced Rakuyou.
"What is it you needed to tell us, Rakuyou?" My mate asked out as eyes were staring fondly at our interactions.
"Mh, yes, I wanted to discuss some more medical related consultation." He straightened up a little and gave a serious look. "As a doctor, I highly recommend that Ace does not carry again. The family history seemed to be spot on and usually doubles in risk if you were to get pregnant again. For your safety, it would be unwise to have anymore." A slight frown was on me as I soon looked to Marco who looked a little upset too before gazing to me. A smile showed and it brought this warmth through me as I looked to him.
"We have two beautiful babies; I think we are set." He shifted over and I met him for a kiss and nuzzle.
"Aye! I agree!" I commented as we both looked to Rakuyou with smiles and he seemed happy to hear that.
"Good," the word came out as he soon shifted to lean against an armrest. "In better news, the twins looked to have healthy appetites, Kiseki seeming to eat faster than Haikan." The mention had me noticed the difference and I chuckled before pulling the bottle away that was now empty. "Ace can move around the house more freely, but I do advise to stay at ease for another week and absolutely no heavy lifting for three weeks. Also, no rough housing is allowed yet."
"Well, I haven't much been in the mood for that." I commented and he smiled with a nod.
"Understandable, you did just have twins. You probably won't get your energy back for almost a month and by then you should be alright to do as you wish." A grin left me on that and soon I moved Kiseki to rest along my chest as I was slouched back and I felt at the tiny diaper, noting for a change here in a minute. "You two have adapted well," I looked to our brother with a questioning look as he chortled lightly. "Though, your littles are rather calm than most."
"Don't say that, it's going to bite us in the ass later." Marco commented as I noticed Haikan mewling and patting at my mate's fingers that rubbed his belly. A chuckle had left Rakuyou and me as the furbaby decided to roll over and was moving over to me in stumbles. I scooped him up and put him next to his brother, noticing the ragged purr come out.
"Also, you two are, in a way, lucky that they both have the feline gene. They will grow at a quick rate together and you won't have to deal with the extra years that humans take." Rakuyou commented as he was looking to the twins with a relieved and fond look—I smiled at that.
"Thank you, Rakuyou." I mentioned, getting his attention and he smiled whilst moving to stand.
"Of course, I am glad to have delivered my nephews, not many can say that you know?" We all chuckled before he began moving to hand us our plates of food. "I will check them next week, the morning of when everyone is coming by." A nod left me as I watched our brother begin to leave and soon closed the bedroom door. Shifting was made as I felt my body moved and I had hands holding the twins as I soon got comfortable against Marco with purrs.
"I have a feeling two is going to be plenty we need, yoi." A finger poked Haikan in the tummy a little and I chuckled at the mewl. "Don't back talk me, furball."
"Are you arguing with him?" I gave a raised eyebrow of amusement and he began pressing kisses to my face, making me giggle with wiggles.
"I'm just preparing myself if he's going to be anything like you."
"I take offense to that." I scoffed playfully and was grinning as he soon gave me kisses that I returned.
"Marco," I mentioned out as I had been thinking for a few days for when everyone comes by. Rakuyou, right now, was checking the twins over on the bed since we still rest in my space, plus it was closer to the floor so they couldn't hurt themselves, especially Haikan who has made it his personal goal to be rebellious to his father.
"What is it?"
"I… I don't want anyone really touching the twins." The words left me in a nervous shift as I was laying on my side next to my mate. Eyes looked to me in surprise and I waved a hand out with feet nervously finding one of his legs. "Like, they can pet them, but I don't want anyone handling them really…" I was showing my unease on it and Marco was showing concern as he began to pet fingers through my hair.
"You let the one's in the house handle them?" Confusion showed and I was shifting a little as I tried not to be obvious on my reasoning.
"I agree with Ace." Rakuyou began out as he was lifting the littles and made his way over with a serious look. "It would be for the best at this moment since they are so little and most of them have never handled babies. Which is why I had already advised you two on being there for everyone else. Izo is great on handling, Vista has been around babies, and Jozu is just a gentle giant who can handle anything with a day of being there. While on the other hand, Thatch and Haruta are too nervous about handling littles this tiny. So, it is actually a good idea to limit the handling and everyone must wash hands before touching the babies anyways to help with how many of us."
"Okay, I get it… I guess it would be better." I smiled to Rakuyou as Marco gave a kiss to my cheek and I noticed eyes from our brother giving a look of questioning for a split second. He knew I had a deeper meaning to why I didn't want the manhandling done and his face shifted to a content one as the babies were handed back over to me. Shouting was heard through the house and I assumed our first guest arrived.
"Marco, could you check on that? I'm going to look over Ace really quick just to make sure everything has healed properly."
"Alright, I'll be back." I gave a couple kisses to my mate before he began getting up and heading to the door. Once it closed, Rakuyou moved to sit on the edge and gave me a questioning look.
"Who is it you don't want to hold the littles?" Serious eyes were at me and this sigh left me as I had the twins shifted to rest against the body pillow as they seemed to have fell asleep. They were curled together as I placed them down and I noticed Haikan liking when we started to put little sleepers on Kiseki, almost like he had fur too.
"It's…" I began before stopping with a light cringe and rubbing at my neck. "It's Teach… I don't want him to touch them at all really…" The words left me softly as I was viewing the babies and I heard a breath come out.
"As I thought…" Light surprise was in me as I soon viewed him and a hand was rubbing behind one of my ears for reassurance. "Curiel mentioned it to me, needing to confined in someone at the time and I started to notice it as well. Though he may have helped you, something does seem off." A shaky breath left me in relief seeing as Rakuyou felt the same and he is a human. "You do need to mention it to Marco though, he would understand…"
"I-I know… I will when he gets back. Well, I guess maybe later with people arriving, they all will be here soon because they have been antsy." Rakuyou pulled away to stand as I shifted to lay along my bed whilst being close to the littles.
"No need to worry, I will tell them that you two need a moment before being bombarded. Plus, they have to clean up." A smile was on me as I purred out in appreciation as the commotion was heard in the hallway. Rakuyou moved to step out of the room. "Goodness, Atmos, Blenheim, wash up before going in. Marco, Ace wants to talk to you for a minute." This chuckle left me when noticing a scowl on the doctor, figuring Atmos or Blenheim probably had their usual attire showing that they helped in garages. They wouldn't necessarily be dirty, but it was always good to be thoroughly washed if they worked on anything yesterday, even with a shower in Rakuyou's opinion; hearing about it a good amount of times.
Marco was closing the door as he came over in questioning and was then smiling as he viewed the twins and soon moved to rest behind me. Arms were around my waist since I was propped up on my elbow, making it easy for him to slip his underneath and lips were on my neck with a couple of kisses. A wiggle left me as I soon shifted to be on my back and facing him, making sure he could see the littles, not that they would go anywhere per say since they were napping.
"We need to have a talk real fast." The words left me seriously and that had him tense a little. I kissed to him a couple times with a chuckle as he probably thought he did something or it was bad news. "Calm down… I wanted to explain why I didn't want anyone handling them." Eyebrows raised, not aware there was a deeper meaning.
"What about Rakuyou?"
"In a minute," I mentioned as I let a hand cup his cheek as I viewed to him. "It's not everyone… I just don't want a certain one touching them." Confusion showed and I swallowed a bit whilst my hand slid to his shirt as I picked at it nervously. "It's Teach… I don't really want him near them…"
"Why?" Confusion was there, nothing more and I breathed worriedly as I didn't look up to him.
"You know when Curiel and Namur stopped by surprisingly?" I noticed his chin shift as he nodded and I played with the top button of his polo shirt. "We were having a meeting about the fact that we don't trust Teach… Our instincts absolutely have no doubt about something sinister is lurking with him. It's not even the same feeling we had for Squard at the time. We knew with that threat and how to handle it whilst trying to help with it. No… it's… different." The words left me in a hushed voice as I was trying to stay calm and let fingers fiddle with his shirt more and then a hand moved to push my chin up so I was looking to blue eyes.
"Why didn't you tell me this before?" I frowned with a deep breath and was wiggling lightly.
"Well, I was going to, but then the whole baby thing came up, so I had put it on the backburner…" A frown showed as he soon moved to press a couple kisses to my lips and I mewled a little.
"You have been fretting about it the past few days, yoi…" I showed a pout at him mentioning that as he let go of my chin so I could shift a little in guilt. "It's fine, Ace… I understand, but I wish you would have told me sooner so you didn't have to stress about it." A hand was petting through my hair, blue eyes flicker to the twins for a second to check them before looking to me with affection flourishing.
"It's hard to tell someone that is supposed to be our brother that I don't trust him and haven't since we met." This breath left him as he continued petting through my hair.
"I believe you, Ace, especially if the other's feel that way… Did Rakuyou know?"
"Curiel has been talking to him about it for a while, I guess… He noticed it must have been about him since I was pushing for the no handling…" A nod of understanding was there as he pressed to me for a deep kiss that I hummed into.
"No one will manhandle them and I will be talking to Pops about it."
"We have trying to get better proof…"
"Don't concern about that… I have a feeling most of us sense the same…" This short nod left me and soon there was a heavy knock on the door and we untangled ourselves. "Come in, yoi!" The voice was only slightly raised as I was back to curling with the littles and he was upright sitting behind me with a leg resting to my butt.
"We have been drilled!" Atmos laughed out as Blenheim followed and they had hands showing.
"Let me see the rascals!" A voice jeered out as I noticed Jiru come in as well with hands up and I chuckled.
"We are the first wave, Rakuyou finding it better to come in smaller pairs, though Jiru is impatient." A scold came out from Blenheim as Jiru was chortling before coming over and viewing them with a grin.
"Gah! He does look like you in fur, Ace!" Jiru commented as he looked to me with a hand out and I nodded. The hand shifted to carefully rub along fur and a wiggle left Haikan before he did the same to Kiseki.
"Goodness they are tiny!" Atmos was standing whilst looking to them, waiting his turn as Jiru soon shifted out of the way. Our broad brother crouched as he looked for permission and then proceeded to pet the littles very gently and I knew he was afraid to break them.
Marco was a little like that for most of the first week, afraid he might grip too tight or handle them wrong. It was a little amusing to see him nervous with trying to do a diaper change, only doing it on a regular size baby. Not only that, but he was used to a little bigger and not being there twenty-four/seven. I would laugh on certain things and he would curse to me, asking how I was so calm. That had me think as I kind of shrugged before bathing Haikan a little, though Marco was festering saying we have water.
It was like my body knew what to do with them and I even moved them around in certain ways that has Marco kind of on edge, but Rakuyou had noticed and said that not to worry to my mate. The doctor knew I had the instinct there and said most who get pregnant will have that part of them showing the mother instinct. It was just as highly common in males as it is in females, so I didn't feel weird about it. Marco adjusted whilst showing affection since I was chill with staying with them when he needed to do work or go out with Pops to do some things in town. I knew my mate was appreciative of my positive side for taking the 'mother' role and agreed to mainly stay with them. It wasn't like I had a job anyways, so it didn't bother me any.
Blenheim had done the same as Atmos and Jiru before they were talking with me a little, not wanting to keep the other's waiting. The next two were Curiel and Squard as they showed hands before moving over. Curiel was the first over with a grin as he soon crouched with a grin and began rubbing them both in affection. They squirmed, being disturbed from sleep, but I knew he wasn't being rough. I noticed Squard showing to be nervous as Curiel scoot over for the other who soon kneeled.
Eyes found me in permission as I smiled in approval and he slowly reached over to rub along fur. A ragged purr came out, startling him as he pulled back and Haikan rolled a little in wiggles to show his belly. A light laugh left me at that as I soon notice Squard relax a little with small rubs to the belly. Paws playfully patted against the assaulting finger and that made the man laugh lightly. I noticed Curiel grinning as our brother was relaxing and let some rubs carefully move along Kiseki.
"So why is he so small?" The question came out in curiosity and Marco shifted lightly.
"According to Rakuyou," my mate began as he rubbed fingers behind one of my ears. "Their blood is similar, Kiseki took on some feline traits and will pace just as Haikan will." The comment made Squard show a bit of surprise.
"I didn't even know that was possible."
"I don't think anybody did." I mention with a chuckle, tail flicking my mate as he kept with the scratching. We chattered some more before Namur was peering in with a whine of impatience and made the two laugh out before they gave one last rub to the babies.
"Babies!" Namur cheered in excitement as he was allowed in along with Kingdew and Blamenco. Seeing the Rottweiler land on the ground roughly made Marco tense behind me before very slowly a hand moved forward to touch Kiseki first.
This breath of relief left my mate as I merely watched the interaction, knowing Namur wouldn't have been too crazy. Kingdew right behind him, leaning over to have his own fingers shifting with a cooing noise. It was interesting to watch them each interact with them. The ragged purrs were there, Haikan showing that he loved the attention before he moved with a stubby stretch. Namur was surprised as he pulled hands back and Kingdew was moving fingers to an exposed tummy. Fits of mewls were there as Haikan felt disturbed, making Kiseki coo in a small giggle when fingers found him next.
Chuckles left me as the two moved so Blamenco could stare with an indecisive look and kneeled. Carefully he shifted fingers to line each one, probably to feel the difference and similarities. Haikan was wiggling around and soon slid to the edge of the pillow, causing our brother to pull away in panic thinking he caused it. I easily caught the feline that squirmed and was trying to escape.
"Haikan," Marco spoke sternly as he lifted the little one by the scruff and eyed him. "You have to sit still a little longer." Mewls of protest were there and I was chuckling in amusement, the others holding back chuckles. "I mean it, furball." Little back paws moved in protest with a loud meow come out that made me purse lips to not laugh. Blamenco had dared back to mess with Kiseki who enjoyed it and I returned Haikan who sprawled out on the pillow. Purring left me, swatting my tail against our furbaby who turned to play with it.
"Marco is going have his hands full!" Namur chirped up with a grin as I snickered hearing that and my mate flicked the back of my neck.
"Quiet you." The grumble made me stifle my chuckles and soon Kingdew moved and began rubbing behind one of my ears. A purr of appreciation left me as I tilted to have fingers find the right spot and they began talking about the babies, mainly that Haikan already seemed to have my personality. That caused Marco to groan as if realizing more and more each day that he really was going to have his hands full.
They left the room mentioning they would stop in periodically since they were staying the night, or at least stop in before they leave. I merely agreed whilst they talk amongst themselves about food. Rakuyou had made his way back in as Fossa and Teach followed as the last people. Fossa showed hands and even mentioned his mouth had been washed with soap to get the cigar smell out. Hands were out from Teach as well as he grinned and they came over with looks.
"They are small." Fossa commented whilst looking to me before reaching to pet along Haikan who was still sprawled out, most likely pouting.
"He took after you, zehahaha!" Teach mentioned as he waited for Fossa and I merely kept my nerves down, tail shifting behind me to find my mate's arm.
"I was surprised as well, since it's very rare to have the gene pass." Rakuyou came in politely with the response as I relaxed with eyes on the little ones as Fossa finished rubbing on Kiseki.
Once our brother moved to shift out of the way, Teach moved as he carefully let finger tips touch along Kiseki and commented on how small he was. I paid attention with ears forward, wanting to catch any sound and then he rubbed along Haikan. The little one showed distress and wiggled before he began rolling away.
"Haikan, I told you to be still a little longer." Marco commented and I had the furball who latched to my hand. I could practically feel his stress and I brought him closer to nuzzle him.
"He's probably just getting hungry." I mention, anything to have Teach to back off, which he did.
"I wouldn't want to bother them if they are hungry." The man laughed lightly and I was letting relief flourish through my body.
We all talked a little longer as Kiseki had been brought closer to me, the body pillow partially under my front side as I had the twins laying together. Haikan seemed to be protecting his brother since he was sprawled on top of the other. The two soon moved out of the room so the littles could eat and I watched the door close before shifting the little ones. My tongue was out cleaning them, Marco shifting as he noticed my rush.
"Ace, we can bathe them in the bath, I can take Kise-!" My hand swat at him whilst I curled around the babies with a hiss and nuzzled into them. A growl was leaving me as he stared in surprise and Rakuyou was pulling my mate away.
"Let him do it his way." I had a grip on the pillow as Haikan mewled out shifting against me, noticing my emotions. My tail twitched as I glared to the two and this hurt look was on Marco as I soon carefully began bathing Kiseki who cooed. "They were distressed, Marco."
"What?"
"Haikan rolled away because he was distressed by his appearance, even Kiseki was a bit bothered." Rakuyou explained as I moved arms to have a barrier so I could properly get the spots that were touched, even along Kiseki's sleeper.
"You mean to tell me my mate is going to swat at even me if he comes near again?" Frustration was there as I finished to move to Haikan as he mewled and shifted under the treatment.
"Possibly, yes." This noise left Marco as I soon got Haikan clean and purred whilst nuzzling the two, sensing they were clean. Movement was there, an unsure noise leaving our brother, and I watched as my mate shifted to have arms on either side of my body. A low growl left me as I hid the little ones and he carefully shifted up to let lips kiss at my shoulder.
"Ace… I'm not going to hurt them…. You know that…" The words whispered out with blue eyes showing worry and I shifted lightly with a movement and mewled lightly with ears down. "I'm sorry I didn't notice it, I'm sorry…" Words comforted as he kissed to my shoulder, but not moving any more than that. Another low noise left me as I moved my tail around the arm behind me and gave a look.
"I-I just wanted…" I muttered lightly, feeling guilty for swatting at him and this breath left him.
"I know, I didn't think about it…" The body shifted, my tail releasing his arm so he could press along my back, one hand carefully moving to rub the babies. Haikan mewled with ragged purrs and I calmed down with my head relaxing to my bicep. "I will have a talk with Pops."
We waited for everyone to leave the next day, me having to deal with stress one more time before Marco let me clean them this time with no intervening. But, he had Rakuyou tell Pops to be there and he had noticed Haikan and Kiseki's distress with Teach nearby. Plus, he felt awful when he noticed my protective hold whilst cleaning them desperately. We discussed it more once everyone was completely gone and the littles were down for a nap between Marco and me on the nest.
"Curiel had been telling me of certain activities." Pops mentioned as we were trying to figure out how to do things. "Even Squard mentioned he wasn't sure what Teach was up to and he was concerned about Ace and, now, Haikan." Surprise was there as we hadn't expected hearing that and I curled around my babies more.
"What do you mean?" Izo inquired, noticing my discomfort when people began to leave and refused to leave me. Jozu was also sitting in the room, furniture moved comfortably to accommodate everyone to our nest. Haruta and Thatch being nosey actually gave themselves away when trying to snoop, but Izo pulled open the door and they came tumbling in. Then of course, Vista already knew because he practically knows everything like Pops. We basically had half of the family trusting that Teach is up to no good.
"Well, since before he didn't like Animals, he mentioned when they had talked, Teach would mention more on the rare types. Of course, he merely scoffed it all off and let the man talk, but Squard mentioned that when he first noticed Ace as being a Fire Leopard, it was like everything went different. And now there are two of that rare species, so he's concerned on what exactly Teach may have planned." My ears were down in distaste that Teach would be just like Akainu and I felt a comforting hand grasping mine.
"Then we will make sure he stays away from them both." Thatch piped in, not at all happy about what was going on and Pops sighed with a hand rubbing to his chin.
"Fossa messaged me, actually, after they all left." Pops mentioned whilst staring to the little ones with a slight smile. "He had been in here when Teach was, and he mentioned that Ace look distressed when the man got close. So, he wanted me to explain, but that's what Rakuyou is going to do here shortly." My doctor nodded in confirmation that he would and the room felt suffocating almost.
"Most likely Fossa will talk to Jiru." Rakuyou commented in thought and Vista shifted in his seat with a hum.
"Then it's just Kingdew, Blenheim, Atmos, and Blamenco." Fingers tugged on the mustache as Vista thought out loud and we all nodded in agreement.
"I'll talk to Kingdew!" Haruta suggested with ears perked up and Pops chuckled lightly.
"Yes, you have been wanting to stay with them for a little while, right?" A nod was returned as my feline brother was bouncing lightly and I shifted in my spot with my chin resting to the pillow next to the twins. "Well, I have no problem and this would work best."
"It would since Kingdew does cater to Animals more, so he would understand the instincts more." Jozu mentioned out next whilst my eyes closed to rest and a hum was there from Vista.
"I do believe it would not take much to ask the last of them on what they think on the matter. We may have sought Teach as extended family, but I do have to agree that the vibe he gives is unsettling now than it was before."
"Curiel commented," Pops began and soon I felt sleep pull me from the conversation.
